Northern Illinois Huskies

Northern Illinois Huskies
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UniversityNorthern Illinois University
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Missouri Valley Conference (men's soccer)
NCAADivision I (FBS)
Athletic directorSean Frazier
LocationDeKalb, Illinois
Varsity teams17 (7 men’s, 10 women’s)
Football stadiumHuskie Stadium
Basketball arenaNIU Convocation Center
Baseball stadiumRalph McKinzie Field
Softball stadiumMary M. Bell Field
Soccer stadiumNIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex
Other venuesHuskie Tennis Courts
North 40 Cross Country Course
Rich Harvest Farms
Soldier Field
Victor E. Court
MascotVictor E. Huskie (Costume)[a][2] Mission Huskie (Live mascot)[3]
NicknameHuskies
Fight song"Huskie Fight Song"[4]
ColorsCardinal and black[5]
   
Websitewww.niuhuskies.com

The Northern Illinois Huskies are the athletic teams that represent Northern Illinois University (NIU). The Huskies are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The athletic program is made up of seven men's sports (baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and wrestling) and 10 women's sports (basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, track, and volleyball). The football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

NIU began athletic competition in 1899 and were nicknamed the Profs. In the 1920s, they were referred to as the Cardinals. During the 1930s they were called Evansmen after George Evans. The Huskie mascot and nickname used today were officially chosen in 1940.

  1. ^ "NIU Athletics Traditions". NIU Athletics. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  2. ^ iPhoto. "Gallery Dogs: 68 of 73". mascots.com.
  3. ^ "Official NIU Mascot". myniu.com.
  4. ^ "NIU Athletics Traditions - NIU Huskie Music". NIU Athletics.
  5. ^ "NIU Athletic Marks Standards Guide" (PDF). July 12, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.


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